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Kolkata Panchang for Wednesday, 11 November 2026

This day is Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). Panchang for Kolkata, Wednesday, 11 November 2026: Shukla Dwitiya tithi until 3:49 pm, Anuradha nakshatra, Atiganda yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kaal is 11:20 am to 12:43 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 5:46 am, sunset 4:54 pm.

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Wednesday, 11 November 2026, Kolkata

Calculated for Kolkata, West Bengal at 22.573° N, 88.364° E (IST).

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The day at a glance

What is the Panchang on 11 Nov 2026 in Kolkata?

The Panchang on 11 Nov 2026 in Kolkata is Shukla Dwitiya tithi, Anuradha nakshatra, Atiganda yoga and Kaulava karana, on Budhavara.

Tithi
Shukla Dwitiya until 3:49 pm
Vara (weekday)
Budhavara, Wednesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha until 11:34 am
Yoga
Atiganda until 3:35 am
Karana
Kaulava until 3:49 pm
Sunrise and sunset
5:46 am and 4:54 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 7:29 am, moonset 6:13 pm
Lunar month
Kartika, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the north

Festivals and special days

Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). Sisters pray for their brothers' long life. Deity: Yama and Yamuna.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 11 Nov 2026 in Kolkata?

Rahu Kaal on 11 Nov 2026 in Kolkata is from 11:20 am to 12:43 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 7:10 am to 8:33 amYamaganda
  • 9:56 am to 11:20 amGulika Kalam
  • 10:58 am to 11:42 amDurmuhurtam
  • 11:20 am to 12:43 pmRahu Kaal

What is the shubh muhurat on 11 Nov 2026 in Kolkata?

Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 11 Nov 2026, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 5:46 am to 7:10 amLabh Choghadiya
  • 3:30 pm to 4:54 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 4:04 am to 4:55 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 11 Nov 2026 in Kolkata?

Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.

5:46 am4:54 pm5:47 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
5:46 am to 7:10 amLabhGood
7:10 am to 8:33 amAmritGood
8:33 am to 9:56 amKaalAvoid
9:56 am to 11:20 amShubhGood
11:20 am to 12:43 pmRogAvoid
12:43 pm to 2:07 pmUdvegAvoid
2:07 pm to 3:30 pmCharWeak
3:30 pm to 4:54 pmLabhGood
4:54 pm to 6:30 pm (night)UdvegAvoid
6:30 pm to 8:07 pm (night)ShubhGood
8:07 pm to 9:44 pm (night)AmritGood
9:44 pm to 11:20 pm (night)CharWeak
11:20 pm to 12:57 am (night)RogAvoid
12:57 am to 2:33 am (night)KaalAvoid
2:33 am to 4:10 am (night)LabhGood
4:10 am to 5:47 am (night)UdvegAvoid

Which god to worship on 11 Nov 2026, and what is the lucky colour?

Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.

God of the day

Lord Ganesha

Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.

Lucky colour

Green

Light green and olive also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 11 Nov 2026?

Good to do

  • Start studies, writing or learning
  • Trade, sales calls and signing documents
  • Haircut and grooming, considered fine today

Better to avoid

  • Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
  • Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays

Panchang and festivals in Kolkata

Kolkata follows the Bengali solar calendar, in which the year begins with Pohela Boishakh in mid April.

Well-known temples: Kalighat Kali Temple, Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Belur Math.

Durga Puja is the city's greatest festival, Kali Puja is celebrated on the Diwali Amavasya, and Pohela Boishakh begins the Bengali new year.

Questions people ask

What is Rahu Kalam?

Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.

What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?

They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.